Background
Chapman, James Claude was born on March 16, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Claude Byrand and Madolin C. (Werstine) Chapman.
marine equipment manufacturing executive
Chapman, James Claude was born on March 16, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Claude Byrand and Madolin C. (Werstine) Chapman.
BME cum laude, University Detroit, 1956. Master of Business Administration, University Detroit, 1965.
Plant manager, Rockwell International Corporation, Marysville, Ohio., 1971-1974; director facilities, Rockwell International Corporation, Troy, Michigan, 1967-1977; director manufacturing, Outboard Marine Corporation, Waukegan, Illinois, 1978; vice president manufacturing, Outboard Marine Corporation, Waukegan, Illinois, 1978-1985; president, chief operating officer, Outboard Marine Corporation, Waukegan, Illinois, 1985-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, Outboard Marine Corporation, Waukegan, Illinois, 1990-1993; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Outboard Marine Corporation, Waukegan, Illinois, since 1993. Board directors Outboard Marine Corporation, Clark Equipment Company.
Trustee University Detroit Mercy, board directors Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1958. Member Society Manufacturing Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, Waukegan-Lake County Chamber of C. (vice chairman 1985), Economic Club Chicago, Executives Club Chicago, Collier's Reserve Country Club (Naples, Florida), Glen Flora Country Club.
Married Elizabeth Jane Quinley, May 1, 1954. Children: Diane, Donna.